Divorced After Decades

Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith filed for divorce from Antonio Banderas after 18 years of marriage, and reportedly cited irreconcilable differences as the cause. Griffith is allegedly requesting spousal support, child support and sole physical custody of their 17-year-old daughter Stella. This marks the fourth divorce for Griffith and second divorce for Banderas. - XFINITY Entertainment Staff

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